Who should be BBC Sports Personality of the Year?

Who do you think should succeed Chris Hoy as BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Photograph: David Davies/PA

The nominations for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year are in and it's a familiar mix of the obvious contenders with a bit of padding thrown in to make up the numbers.

Jenson Button is the name that stands out as the most obvious winner, and he's currently favourite to win with the bookies. It's hard to argue with his achievement this year but does the fact that he faded towards the end of the season take a little shine off his world championship?

Many bookies have Jessica Ennis as the second favourite while Phillips Idowu, who also won gold at this year's athletics World Championships, also makes the list. Does Ennis merit more attention because her gold medal came in a multi-discipline event?

Ryan Giggs, at the age of 36, is the only footballer given a nod. Is this a reflection of a dearth of talent in British football, or is Giggs's nomination an acknowledgement of the extraordinary length of his career at the top? Similarly, Andrew Strauss is the only cricketer there despite the fact that England won the Ashes. Is this because England's victory was down to a team effort rather than outstanding individual contributions?

There have been campaigns for three-time ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington to be nominated and Phil Taylor's vociferous fans are always disappointed when their man misses out. Is there anyone missing from the list that you think should be there? Champion jump jockey, Tony McCoy, and Bradley Wiggins, who finished fourth overall in this year's Tour de France, have also been omitted.

There are also awards for team of the year, coach of the year, overseas personality, lifetime achievement, young sports personality and unsung hero. Who would you want to see win in those categories?

The shortlist

Jenson Button

Mark Cavendish

Tom Daley

Jessica Ennis

Ryan Giggs

David Haye

Phillips Idowu

Andy Murray

Andrew Strauss

Beth Tweddle

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